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inconvenient

[in-kuhn-veen-yuhnt] / ˌɪn kənˈvin jənt /


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After all, an emergency fund exists to prevent you from having to make a harsh decision at an inconvenient time.

From MarketWatch Aug. 13, 2026

He said he would likely book a hotel for the night, despite the expense and inconvenience, describing the delay as "costly, inconvenient... frustrating".

From BBC Aug. 6, 2026

"Independence carries a price, and the machinery of the Court can be turned against its own officeholders whenever their independence becomes inconvenient," they said.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

When we tell ourselves stories about warrior elites—and invoke their iconography to inspire and galvanize—we often dismiss and ignore their victims as inconvenient or annoying footnotes.

From Slate Jul. 10, 2026

They are quite inconvenient sometimes, I told God.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai




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